

Michael Jordan put decades of speculation about his famous “flu game” to rest during episode 9 of ESPN’s The Last Dance documentary on Sunday. It turns out that MJ didn’t have the flu — he had food poisoning. He explained what led to him throwing up for hours before Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz.
Michael Jordan and Tim Grover setting the record straight on the flu game #thelastdance @SONTHoops
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It was game time and Michael looked washed. “Every time the whistle would blow for a time out, it was almost as if the life came out of his body,” Bill said.
Stuart Scott's "Flu Game" highlight of MJ will always be 💯#TheLastDance pic.twitter.com/5WNVybQktp
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